Mehta Kalu Ji
Father of the first Sikh guru ( Shri guru Nanak Dev Ji )
About Mehta Kalu Ji
Lived 1440 – 1522 (aged 82).
Mehta Kalu, formally Kalyan Das, (1440–1522) was the father of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism.
Names Various names are used to refer to Guru Nanak's father, some of which are: 'Mehta Kalu', 'Kalu Rai', 'Kalu Chand', 'Kalian Rai', and 'Kalian Chand'.
Marriage He married a girl named Tripta in 1460. Two offspring were born from the couple, a daughter named Nanaki and a son named Nanak.
Death Kalu died at the age of 82 at Kartarpur, a locality that had been established by his son.
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Who was Mehta Kalu Ji?
Father of the first Sikh guru ( Shri guru Nanak Dev Ji )
When was Mehta Kalu Ji born?
Mehta Kalu Ji was born on 4 May 1440.
When did Mehta Kalu Ji die?
Mehta Kalu Ji died on 24 December 1522 in Kartarpur Sahib, Lodi Empire, Nankana Sahib.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mehta Kalu Ji. https://biography.guide/mehta-kalu-ji/
MLA: "Mehta Kalu Ji." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mehta-kalu-ji/.
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